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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.85, 6,800.33 and 2,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.85, 6,800.33 and 2,689.62 is: 3,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.85 : 6,800.33 = 2,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.85/6,800.33 = 2,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.85x = 6,800.33 × 2,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.85x = 18,290,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,310.30/4,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.62

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